2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-10-09UTC14:41:51+00:002017-10-08A dark minimalist inspiration for Vincent Boussard’s co-production of the Boston version of Un ballo in maschera, returning to the Gran Teatre del Liceu after 16 years.A dark masquerade in Barcelona: Verdi's Ballo returns to the Liceuen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-verdi-ballo-maschera-boussard-beczala-alkema-liceu-barcelona-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJohn Marten Barnardhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24473https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/24473https://bachtrack.com/files/64067-john-marten-barnard.jpgJohn Barnard has lived and worked for over 25 years in Barcelona. Originally from Kent in England, after university graduation he decided on a radical change in lifestyle, taking the decision to become a corporate English language trainer in Spain. He became involved in the world of opera several years ago when he offered language training services in the Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house in Barcelona. Since then has been a season ticket holder with his wife, attending opera on a regular basis in Spain and internationally.https://bachtrack.com/files/69086-ballo-alvarez-beczala-liceu--a-bofill-resized.jpg510340Carlos Álvarez (Renato) and Piotr Beczała (Riccardo)A. Bofill2017-Oct-07, Gran Teatre del Liceu: Un ballo in mascherahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/gran-teatre-del-liceu/un-ballo-in-maschera/07-october-2017/20-002017-10-072017-10-28Gran Teatre del LiceuBarcelonaCataloniaSpain0800241.38033467229232.17395722866058https://www.liceubarcelona.cat/en/temporada-201718/opera/un-ballo-maschera?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/55308--59p0377.jpg3

2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-05-08UTC14:44:16+00:002017-05-08Yannick Nézet-Séguin led an intriguing performance of Wagner's Flying Dutchman at the Met with a superb orchestra and an excellent ensemble of singers. Thrilling Flying Dutchman at the Met under Yannick Nézet-Séguinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-fliegende-hollander-nezet-seguin-volle-wagner-met-opera-may-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAko Imamurahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/files/251-ako_imamura.jpegAtsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to ﬁnance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.https://bachtrack.com/files/59379-flying-dutchman-michael-volle-c-richard-termine-met-opera-resized.jpg510340Michael Volle (The Dutchman)Richard Termine | Metropolitan Opera2017-Apr-25, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Der fliegende Holländerhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/lincoln-center-metropolitan-opera-house/der-fliegende-hollander/25-april-2017/19-302017-04-252017-05-12Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metopera.org/Season/2016-17-Season/fliegende-hollander-wagner-tickets/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/38525-met-opera-logo.jpg4

2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-10-09UTC08:58:11+00:002015-10-08David McVicar's six-year old production of Il trovatore returns to the Met with a starry cast:a model of clarity and mood compared with the Met’s previous staging.Full-bodied, thrilling “Trovatore” from Netrebko, Lee at the Meten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-verdi-trovatore-met-netrebko-october-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRobert Levinehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15724https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15724https://bachtrack.com/files/40604-bob-levine.jpgRobert T. Levine is a New York born-and-bred music writer with a particular interest in music for the voice. His work has appeared in many periodicals and newspapers. He is the author of many books, including The Story of the Orchestra, four volumes in the Black Dog & Leventhal Opera Library, and, most recently, Maria Callas: A Musical Biography.https://bachtrack.com/files/29205-anvil_chorus_ken_howard.jpg620375The Anvil ChorusKen Howard / Metropolitan Opera2015-Sep-25, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Il trovatorehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/lincoln-center-metropolitan-opera-house/il-trovatore/25-september-2015/19-302015-09-252015-10-17Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.9839720726015

2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-03-02UTC16:24:14+00:002015-02-28A safe performance of Poulenc's extraordinary opera in Washington, lacking in pity and terror.An underwhelming Dialogues of the Carmelites from Francesca Zambello in Washingtonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-poulenc-carmelites-zambello-washington-february-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngHilary Strohhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17629https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17629https://bachtrack.com/files/289-hilary_larkin.jpgHilary is an independent scholar and academic historian, based in DC. She has a background in violin, piano and ballet. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, she has recently published her first two books. https://bachtrack.com/files/8425-carmelites_dolora_zajick_layla_claire_scott_suchman_wno_resized.jpg510340Dolora Zajick (Madame de Croissy) and Layla Claire (Blanche de la Force)Scott Suchman | WNO2015-Feb-21, Kennedy Center: Opera House: Dialogues des carméliteshttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/kennedy-center-opera-house/dialogues-des-carmelites/21-february-2015/19-002015-02-212015-03-10Kennedy Center: Opera HouseWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States2003738.895803-77.0556692

2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-04-19UTC14:01:34+00:002014-04-12Good versus evil, only evil wins. Wagner's Lohengrin fills the Madrid night with questions about what trust is and what it takes to maintain it.What is in a name? Lohengrin at the Teatro Real in Madriden_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-lohengrin-madrid-apr-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLaura Furoneshttps://bachtrack.com/files/4953-lohengrin_madrid.jpg510303LohengrinJavier del Real | Teatro Real2014-Apr-03, Teatro Real: Lohengrinhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/teatro-real/lohengrin/03-april-2014/20-002014-04-032014-04-27Teatro RealMadridMadridSpain2801340.418256-3.711206http://www.teatro-real.com/es/la-temporada/opera/lohengrin?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/14517-lohengrin_1_.jpg4

Yannick Nézet-Séguin kept the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra sounding especially lively and cohesive in this revival of Otto Schenk's enchanting production of Rusalka, starring Renée Fleming as the water nymph and Piotr Beczala as her lover.

2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-01-30UTC21:52:29+00:002014-01-26Yannick Nézet-Séguin kept the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra sounding especially lively and cohesive in this revival of Otto Schenk's enchanting production of Rusalka, starring Renée Fleming as the water nymph and Piotr Beczala as her lover.An enchanting Rusalka at the Met Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-jan-2014-met-opera-rusalkaBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRebecca Lentjeshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2369https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2369https://bachtrack.com/files/40603-rebecca-lentjes.jpgRebecca graduated from New York University in 2012, where she studied Music and Romance Languages. She now works as an assistant editor at RILM (Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale) and as manager of contemporary music collective ensemble mise-en.https://bachtrack.com/files/4085-rus_1963a.jpg620413Renée Fleming as RusalkaKen Howard/Metropolitan Opera2014-Jan-23, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Rusalkahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/lincoln-center-metropolitan-opera-house/rusalka/23-january-2014/19-302014-01-232014-02-15Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metoperafamily.org/opera/rusalka-dvorak-tickets.aspx?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/12826-rusalka_fleming_7351a.jpg4

The title role of Bellini’s Norma is one of the most challenging roles in the female repertory. It has been called the most profound portrayal of womanhood in all of opera. It demands a dramatic coloratura soprano with immense vocal power, rare agility, a wide dynamic range, a broad palette of vocal coloration, and instinctive theatricality.

Verdi experts regularly name Un ballo in maschera to be one of his finest works. In spite of this, it’s never reached the heights of popularity of La Traviata or Rigoletto, so a new production by an acclaimed director for a major opera house is a notable event. We watched David Alden’s New York Ballo from the comfort of a London cinema under the Met’s Live in HD series.

2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:35:55+00:002012-12-10David Karlin reviews the Met's production of Verdi's Un ballo in maschera, starring Marcello Álvarez and DMitri Hvorostovsky, seen in the cinema via the Live in HD programmeÁlvarez and Hvorostovsky outstanding in the Met's Un ballo in mascheraen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-met-opera-verdi-un-ballo-in-maschera-live-in-hdBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/files/40449-david-karlin.jpgDavid is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.https://bachtrack.com/files/2029-un_ballo_met.jpg400400Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Renato (Count Anckarström) and Marcelo Álvarez as Gustavo III in Verdi's "U2012-Nov-08, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Un Ballo in Mascherahttps://bachtrack.com/listing-met-opera-verdi-un-ballo-in-maschera-live-in-hd2012-11-082012-12-14Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.9839720726013